Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Assignment

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Assignment

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to review the components of the comprehensive geriatric assessment

Activity Learning Outcomes

Through this discussion, the student will demonstrate the ability to:

Discuss components of a comprehensive geriatric assessment (WO 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4) (CO1, 5, 7)

Evaluate screening tools used as part of the comprehensive geriatric assessment (WO 1.4) (CO 1, 7)

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Requirements:

Step 1:

Review the assigned topics which are listed by student number. For example, if your student number is 2 you will discuss the functional health domain and then respond to a classmate who has posted on the psychological health domain. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Assignment

Your student number: Your assessment domain Your peer response domain
1, 5 and 9 Physical health Socioenvironmental health & quality of life measures
2, 6 and 10 Functional health Psychological health
3 and 7 Psychological health Functional health
4 and 8 Socioenvironmental health & quality of life measures Physical health

Step 2:

For your assigned assessment domain:

Provide a brief 3-5 sentence summary of the components of the domain assessment*

NR 601 Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Discussion Choose a screening tool which is appropriate for your domain. Explain the screening tool purpose, components and scoring technique*

Provide 2 references in APA format beneath the table which support your work. You may use the textbook. The second reference must be a scholarly source. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Assignment

*All responses must be your work, in your own words.

Your table should look like the following:

Comprehensive Geriatric
Assessment

Domain Dimensions of assessment Screening tool related to the domain(s)
References:

Step 3:

Paste table inside the discussion board post. Do not attach as a document.

Step 4:

Respond to a peer’s post. Your assigned response to a peer requirement is listed within the assignment table.

Compares peer domain to student’s assigned assessment domain, noting similarities and differences*

Peer review: discuss how your assigned peer’s screening tool can be applicable in your own future practice*. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Assignment